City Council
City Hall, Room 408
100 North Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
AGENDA
Monday, July 12, 2004
5:00 PM
City Hall
City Council
Sheila Dixon, President of the Council
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Vice President
District One: Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Jr., John L. Cain, Lois A. Garey
District Two: Paula Johnson
Branch, Bernard C. "Jack" Young, Pamela V. Carter
District Three: Robert W. Curran, Kenneth N. Harris, Sr., Lisa Joi Stancil
District Four: Agnes Welch, Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr.,
Catherine E. Pugh
District Five: Rochelle "Rikki" Spector, Helen L. Holton, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
District Six: Melvin L. Stukes, Kwame Abayomi, Edward L. Reisinger
| Call to Order | |
| Invocation | |
| Fr. Lawrence Womack, Assistant to the Rector, St. James' Episcopal Church and Rector, St. Lukes Episcopal Church | |
| Pledge of Allegiance | |
| Roll Call | |
| Showcase Baltimore | |
| Jerry Heid, Senior Citizen Liaison Officer, Baltimore City Police Senior Program | |
| Approval of the Journal | |
| June 21, 2004 - 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. meetings | |
| Communications from the Mayor | |
| Bills Signed by the Mayor | |
| June 23, 2004 | |
| 03-1064 | Solid Waste Haulers - Scrap Metal Processors |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of exempting from the regulations governing solid waste collection certain scrap metal processors under certain conditions; and generally related to scrap metal processors and solid waste collection. (030926) | |
| 03-1084 | East Baltimore Research Park - Development District |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating a "development district" to be known as the "East Baltimore Research Park Development District"; providing for and determining various matters in connection with the establishment of the development district; creating a special, tax increment fund for the development district; allocating certain property taxes to that fund; making certain findings and determinations; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the designation and operation of the development district, the establishment and use of the tax increment fund, and the issuance and payment of special obligation bonds issued in connection with the development district. (030956) | |
| 03-1135 | Transfer Tax - Taxable Basis |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of redefining, to conform to changes in State law, the taxable basis to be used in assessing the City transfer tax; clarifying, correcting, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to the transfer tax imposed on transfers of property or interests in property. (031011) | |
| 03-1143 | Urban Renewal - Charles/North Revitalization Area - Amendment __ |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Charles/North Revitalization Area to authorize the acquisition by purchase or by condemnation of certain properties for urban renewal purposes, create new disposition lots, and revise exhibits attached to the Plan to reflect the changes in the Plan; waiving certain content and procedural requirements; making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; providing for the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date. (031031) | |
| 03-1248 | Baltimore City Landmark List - First English Lutheran Church |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating First English Lutheran Church, 3807 North Charles Street, as a historical landmark. (031201) | |
| 03-1257 | Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority - Renewal Through June 30, 2008 |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of renewing and continuing the Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the activities and authority of the Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority. (031210) | |
| 03-1263 | Planned Unit Development - Designation - 1800 E. Fort Avenue and 1700 Beason Street |
| ORDINANCE - For the purpose of approving the application of Silo Point II, LLC, which is the owner of 1800 E. Fort Avenue and 1700 Beason Street (collectively, the "Property"); to have the Property designated an Industrial Planned Unit Development and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant. (031219) | |
| 04-1268 | Zoning - Restaurants - Outdoor Table Service |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing in the B-1 District, as a conditional use requiring Board approval, outdoor table service when accessory to a restaurant use; clarifying the status of this accessory use in other districts; and generally relating to table service that is accessory to a restaurant use. (041237) | |
| 04-1275 | Baltimore City Landmark List - Cherry Hill Elementary School #159 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of designating Cherry Hill Elementary School #159, 801 Bridgeview Road, as a historical landmark. (041255) | |
| 04-1277 | Zoning - Conditional Use Parking, Open Off-Street Area - Rear Portion of 3609 and 3613 Seven Mile Lane |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a parking, open off-street area on the rear portion of the properties known as 3609 and 3613 Seven Mile Lane, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. (041256) | |
| 04-1281 | Urban Renewal - Washington Hill - Chapel - Amendment 11 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Washington Hill - Chapel to change the land use category for 11-31 Yogurt Lane and 1704, 1706, 1712, 1714, 1716, and 1718 East Lombard Street and to revise Exhibit 1 to reflect the change; waiving certain content and procedural requirements; making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; providing for the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date. (041259) | |
| 04-1298 | Sale of Property - S/S West 34th Street, 69 Feet 11 Inches West of Elm Avenue |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in certain property known as the S/S West 34th Street, 69 feet 11 inches west of Elm Avenue, Block 3511, Lot 017 and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (041293) | |
| 04-1299 | Sale of Property - the Former Bed of Clinton Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in a certain parcel of land known as the former bed of Clinton Street, extending from Mertens Avenue southerly 444 feet to Newgate Avenue, and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (041294) | |
| 04-1300 | City Streets - Closing - Clinton Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of condemning and closing Clinton Street, extending from Mertens Avenue southerly 444 feet to Newgate Avenue, as shown on Plat 347-A-64 in the Office of the Department of Public Works; and providing for a special effective date. (041295) | |
| 04-1301 | Taxes - 911 Telephone Fee |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of increasing the additional charge for the 911 system; correcting a codification omission; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to the imposition of a charge for the operation and maintenance of the 911 system. (041296) | |
| 04-1302 | Amusement Devices - Licensing and Regulation |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of consolidating and expanding the provisions governing the licensing, registration, and regulation of amusement devices; defining certain terms; requiring certain devices to be licensed and registered; establishing certain fees; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; imposing certain penalties; and generally relating to the licensing, registration, and regulation of amusement devices. (041297) | |
| 04-1307 | Sale of Property - The Former Bed of High Street and a Portion of the Former Bed of Temple Street, Block 1266, Lot 30 and Block 1267, Lots 1/14, 44A and 44B |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in certain parcels of land known as the former bed of High Street and a portion of the former bed of Temple Street, Block 1266, Lot 30, and Block 1267, Lots 1/14, 44A and 44B and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (041303) | |
| 04-1309 | Rezoning -- 1800 East Fort Avenue and 1700 Beason Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1800 East Fort Avenue and a portion of the property known as 1700 Beason Street, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the M-3 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District, and for changing the zoning for a portion of the property known as 1700 Beason Street, as outlined in blue on the accompanying plat, from the M-2-2 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District. (041305) | |
| 04-1311 | Charter Amendment - City Council - Age Requirements |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of lowering the minimum age requirement for members of the City Council; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection. (041307) | |
| 04-1314 | Acquisition of Property - Perpetual Easements for Public Utilities needed for the Hawkins Point Sanitary Sewer Force Main Project |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, the fee simple or other interests in certain properties located along Hawkins Point Road and Pennington Avenue between Chemical Road and Open Street, and needed for the Hawkins Point Sanitary Sewer Force Main Project; and providing for a special effective date. (041310) | |
| 04-1315 | Sale of Property - a Property Exchange and a Grant of Drainage, Utility, and Road Easement at or near Liberty Watershed |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to make a property exchange for the benefit of Baltimore County and convey a drainage utility and road easement over and upon the land located at or near the Liberty Watershed in Baltimore County near the intersection of Ivy Mill Road and Wood Gait Court; and providing for a special effective date. (041311) | |
| 04-1316 | Bond Issue - B & O Railroad Museum Loan - $1,000,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ... to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1,000,000, the proceeds ... thereof to be used for the cost of issuance, ... and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for the acquisition ... of land or property ... and for constructing and erecting ... new buildings, structures and other auxiliary facilities, and for the renovation, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now being used in connection with ... the B & O Railroad Museum .... (041312) | |
| 04-1317 | Bond Issue - Baltimore Museum of Art Loan - $500,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ... to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $500,000, the proceeds ... thereof to be used for the cost of issuance, ... and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for the acquisition ... of land or property ... and for constructing and erecting ... new buildings, structures and other auxiliary facilities, and for the renovation, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now being used in connection with ... the Baltimore Museum of Art .... (041313) | |
| 04-1318 | Bond Issue - Community Development Loan - $33,500,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ... to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $33,500,000, the proceeds ... thereof to be used for the cost of issuance, ... and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for or in connection with planning, developing, executing, and making operative the community development program of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, including ... the acquisition ... of land or property .... (041314) | |
| 04-1319 | Bond Issue - Economic Development Loan - $29,875,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ... to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $29,875,000, the proceeds ... thereof to be used for the cost of issuance, ... and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for or in connection with planning, developing, executing, and making operative the commercial and industrial economic development program of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, including ... the acquisition ... of land or property .... (041315) | |
| 04-1320 | Bond Issue - Enoch Pratt Free Library Loan - $2,600,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ... to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $2,600,000, the proceeds ... thereof to be used for the cost of issuance, ... and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for the acquisition ... of land or property, ... and for constructing and erecting ... new buildings, structures and other auxiliary facilities, and for the renovation, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now being used in connection with ... the Enoch Pratt Free Library .... (041316) | |
| 04-1321 | Bond Issue - Health Care for the Homeless Loan - $1,300,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ... to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1,300,000, the proceeds ... thereof to be used for the cost of issuance, ... and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for the acquisition ... of land or property, ... and for constructing and erecting ... new buildings, structures and other auxiliary facilities, and for the renovation, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now being used in connection with ... Health Care for the Homeless .... (041317) | |
| 04-1322 | Bond Issue - Maryland Science Center Loan - $700,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ... to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $700,000, the proceeds ... thereof to be used for the cost of issuance, ... and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for the acquisition ... of land or property, ... and for constructing and erecting ... new buildings, structures and other auxiliary facilities, and for the renovation, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now being used in connection with the ... Maryland Science Center .... (041318) | |
| 04-1323 | Bond Issue - National Aquarium in Baltimore - $1,500,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ... to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1,500,000, the proceeds ... thereof to be used for the cost of issuance, ... and the remainder ... to be used for the acquisition ... of land or property ... and for constructing and erecting ... new buildings, structures and other auxiliary facilities, and for the renovation, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now being used in connection with the ... National Aquarium in Baltimore ... (041319) | |
| 04-1325 | Bond Issue - Recreation and Parks Loan - $6,945,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ... to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $6,945,000, the proceeds ... thereof to be used for the cost of issuance, ... and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, installation, erection, protection, extension, enlargement, renovation or modernization of ... public park or recreational land, property, buildings, structures or facilities .... (041321) | |
| 04-1327 | Bond Issue - Walters Art Museum Loan - $500,000 |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ... to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $500,000, the proceeds ... thereof to be used for the cost of issuance, ... and the remainder ... to be used for the acquisition ... of land or property ... and for constructing and erecting ... new buildings, structures and other auxiliary facilities, and for the renovation, alternation, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities to be or now being used in connection with the ... Walters Art Museum .... (041323) | |
| 04-1328 | Franchise - Private Ornamental Fence and Gate Enclosing a Portion of the Albemarle Street Right-of-Way |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to TV Realty Associates LLC and Piazza Enterprises LLC to construct, use, and maintain an 8-foot high ornamental steel fence and gate enclosing an approximately 459 square foot portion of the Albemarle Street right-of-way, located to the rear of 801 Eastern Avenue, and beginning at the southwest corner of Albemarle Street and Duker Alley extending southerly along the west side of Albemarle Street, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date. (041324) | |
| 04-1333 | Franchise - Private Electric and Communications Ductbank under East Lombard Street |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of granting a franchise to Cambrex Bio Science Baltimore, Inc., to construct, use, and maintain a private communications ductbank under and across the 5900 block of East Lombard Street, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date. (041333) | |
| 04-1338 | Sale of Property - Cardiff Avenue and a 19-foot Alley |
| ORDINANCE - FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in certain parcels of land known as the former bed of (1) Cardiff Avenue, extending from Baylis Street westerly to Highland Avenue, (2) Cardiff Avenue, extending from Highland Avenue westerly to Clinton Street, and (3) a 19-foot alley laid out in the rear of the properties known as Nos. 1501/05 through 1555 South Clinton Street, extending from Cardiff Avenue southerly to the end thereof and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. (041338) | |
| 04-1340 | Charter Amendment - Department of Human Resources |
| MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RES. - FOR the purpose of renaming the Department of Personnel to be the "Department of Human Resources"; renaming the Director of Personnel to be the "Director of Human Resources"; clarifying and conforming certain language; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection. (041340) | |
| 04-1354 | Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2005 |